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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,236.54, 339,398.52 and 85,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,236.54, 339,398.52 and 85,984.23 is: 128,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,236.54 : 339,398.52 = 85,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,236.54/339,398.52 = 85,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,236.54x = 339,398.52 × 85,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,236.54x = 29,182,920,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,920,405.34/226,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,992.96

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